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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,662.56, 8,225,485.74 and 3,382,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,662.56, 8,225,485.74 and 3,382,189.56 is: 4,667,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,662.56 : 8,225,485.74 = 3,382,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,662.56/8,225,485.74 = 3,382,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,662.56x = 8,225,485.74 × 3,382,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,662.56x = 27,820,151,995,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,151,995,756.88/5,960,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,291.89

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